Chavez Jr. in the ‘best shape ever’ for Saturday’s fight

At least, that’s what Chavez told the media at an Alamodome news conference on Wednesday.

Express-News boxing writer John Whisler attended the news conference that was staged to hype Saturday’s professional boxing card at the dome. A middleweight bout between the undefeated Chavez and John Duddy headlines the show.

Whisler filed the following report:

“I’m very happy to be fighting in San Antonio, but I’m getting anxious about it,” Chavez said. “It’s the most important fight of my career and I want to put on a good show. But I know it’s going to be a tough fight.”

Chavez has been working under trainer Freddie Roach.

“I’m in the best shape I’ve ever been in,” he said. “Freddie has been demanding, but that’s what I needed to get ready for this fight. I’m not used to working at such an intense pace for long of a time.”